University of California, San Diego 2022-2023 Admissions: Programs, Deadlines, Requirements & FAQs

Ans. New applicants at University of California shall log into the applicant portal once they receive an email with instructions about the login to create their account.

Ans. Undergraduate applicants for University of California do not need to submit their transcripts during the review process. However, first-year as well as transfer applicants must send their transcripts latest by July 1.

Ans. Applicants are asked to list out the colleges as per their preferences in their applications to the University of California. The admission office assigns suitable colleges according to the ranks of the applicants.

Ans. Yes, applicants can apply for more than one program at the University of California provided that they are not from the same department.

Ans. Application status at University of California can be checked by logging into https://gradapply.ucsd.edu/ . Once the decision is made, the Dean shall send an email to the students for confirming their decision.

Ans. A fee waiver at University of California can be demanded in the "Fee Waiver Request" area of the application. In order to review the application submitted to the institute, applicants must indicate which criteria they meet and upload the corresponding documents. They will be notified by email of the status of exemption from payment.

Ans. Yes. You can apply to more than one program, but you may not apply to more than one program within the same department, at UC San Diego.

Ans. Students from other US states are not eligible for California financial aid. However, UC will help you receive federal financial aid for which you are eligible. International students are not eligible to receive federal or state financial aid. TO be granted a visa, international students must prove sufficient funds to meet all expenses for studying in the US.

Ans. UC no longer collects the essay/writing scores for the SAT/ACTs. If you choose to report your test scores, you should report your highest total/composite score for a single sitting, but do not include the essay/writing score.

Ans. No, UC San Diego performs its own evaluation and does not accept those performed by evaluation agencies. Likewise, UC San Diego does not accept evaluation reports as the official English translation of foreign academic records. However, ICAP documents from WES can be accepted in place of official transcripts and degree certificates.